Depth-Of-Cut Adjustment - Craftsman 172.108510 Owner's Manual

To Lessen the Chance of Kickback: cont.
2. ALWAYS inspect the workpiece for knots or nails BEFORE beginning to
cut. NEVER saw into a knot or nail,
3. Make straight cuts. ALWAYS use a straight edge guide when rip cutting.
This will help prevent twisting the blade in the cut.
4. ALWAYS use clean, sharp and
properly set blades. NEVER
make cuts with dull blades.
5. ALWAYS properly support the workpiece
before beginning a cut. This will help you
avoid pinching the blade. The right and
wrong ways to support large workpieces
are shown in Figures 5 and 7.
6. ALWAYS use steady, even pressure
when making a cut. NEVER force the cut.
7. DO NOT cut wet or warped lumber.
8. ALWAYS hold the saw firmly with both
Fig. 7
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hands and keep your body in a balanced
position. This will help you resist the forces of kickback, should it occur.
IMPORTANT: When using your saw, ALWAYS stay alert and exercise control.
DO NOT remove your saw from the workpiece, while the blade is moving.
DEPTH-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENT
ALWAYS use the correct blade depth setting. The correct blade depth setting
for all cuts should not be more than 1/4-inch below the material being cut.
Allowing more depth will increase the chance of kickback and cause the cut to
be rough. Your saw is equipped with a depth-of-cut scale on the upper blade
guard that will provide increased depth-of-cut accuracy (See Fig. 8).
Fig. 8
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